A reader emailed me with a question this week, concerning a chip he encountered in his granite top. He said he accidentally hit the edge of his counter with a coffee mug and chipped the counters edge, ...

Q: When we remodeled our kitchen in 2005, we replaced the cabinets and added a granite countertop. We had no problems until six months ago, when I noticed that the edge of one slab was sticking out a ...

Installing an undermount sink demands different priorities depending on whether you’re working with granite or stainless steel. Granite installations hinge on meticulous surface prep — the countertop ...

Q: Some time ago, the granite counter around the kitchen sink was assaulted by a frozen pack of chicken drumsticks, and the granite wound up cracked. I tried to repair the cracks with an epoxy ...

Slab leaks can cause water damage, introduce wastewater and lead to costly repairs. So it’s important to repair any suspected slab leak as soon as possible to limit risk and damage. Understanding the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly ...